Reykjavík Grapevine - 26.09.2014, Side 53

OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK SEPT 26 - OCT 9
Seyðisfjörður
Skaftafell Centre for Visual Art
Tvísöngur
The site-specific sound sculpture
by German artist Lukas Kühne, is
embedded in the mountainside
above the town, in a quiet area with a
breathtaking view of the fjord. It offers
an acoustic sensation that can be
explored and experimented with.
On Permanent Display
Róró
Group exhibitions and events with
thirty local and international visual
artists who are in active contact
with the town Seyðisfjörður and
the Skaftfell center. The works are
exhibited in the gallery as well as
various sites and venues throughout
the town.
Runs until October 5
Stöðvarfjörður
Petra's Stone Collection
In the small fjord of Stöðvarfjörður
there is a collection of rare rocks and
minerals, most of which have been
collected by Petra Sveinsdóttir from
the surrounding area. Her wonder
world of stones is now reputedly the
world's largest private collection of
rocks. Avid stone collector as she may
be, her collection also extends to other
things, including pens, cups, sea shells
and all sorts of small items.
On Permanent Display
South Iceland
Reykjanesbær
Hljómahöll
Cell7 / Kött Grá Pjé
Ragna Kjartansdóttir, aka. "Cell7" performs alongside her usual troupe
of Sunna, Earmax and Dj Big Gee.
Cell7 just launched her first album last
year and Akureyri’s own Kött Grá Pjé
promises to bring it.
October 3 at 20:00
Hella
Hekla Centre
The centre houses a contemporary
multimedia exhibition on Hekla
mountain, its history, and its influence
on human life in Iceland from the time
of the settlement to the present. The
exhibition emphasises the influence
of the volcano on the inhabited areas
close to it, the districts of Landsveit,
Holt, and Rangárvellir. The history of
these districts is traced and the stories
of people’s struggles with sandstorms
and eruptions are told.
On permanent display
Höfn í Hornafirði
Þórbergssetur
Established in memory of the famous
Icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarsson
(1888–1974), who was born in Hali
í Suðursveit. The centre includes
a heritage museum and unique
exhibitions of the district Sudursveit and
the writer Þórbergur Þórðarson, his life
and works.
On permanent display
Hvolsvöllur
Skógar Museum
This folk museum offers artifacts
dating to the Viking age. In the rebuilt
turfhouses you can catch a glimpse
of the atmosphere of times long gone
and experience how Icelanders lived
through the centuries. The museum of
transport, tells the story of technology
and transportation and its development.
On permanent display
Mosfellsbær
Gljúfrasteinn
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and
workplace of Halldór Laxness and
his family for 50 years. Today, it is a
museum, allowing visitors insight into
the great writer’s world. All facilities,
including the library, have been
meticulously maintained.
On permanent display
Although Iceland has a long poetic tradition, hip-hop didn’t really
become a thing until the ‘90s, with band Subterranean leading the
charge. Two decades later, one of its members, Ragna Kjartansdót-
tir is leading the renaissance of Icelandic hip-hop as Cell7. Her debut
album, ‘CELLF,’ has received great praise and her live performances
are commended for her powerful and confident stage presence. She’s
performing with her crew and rad North-Iceland rapper Kött Grá Pjé.
Expect nothing short of slick and sick rhymes. TGB
Photo by Nanna Dís
Westman Islands
Sagnheimar Folk Museum
This folk museum's aim is to let
visitors of all ages experience the
island's history in both traditional and
more untraditional ways, through
photography, multimedia and
interactive pieces.
On permanent display
Pompeii of the North
Excavation project at the site of the
1973 volcanic eruption on the island of
Heimaey.
On permanent display
West Iceland
Borgarnes
The Icelandic Settlement Centre
The Egils Saga Exhibition
Located in the stone-walled basement
of the centre, this exhibit leads visitors
through the colourful saga of Egill
Skallagrímsson, one of Iceland’s first
settlers and greatest heroes.
On permanent display
The Settlement Exhibition
A 30-minute long multimedia exhibit
that provides insight into the settlement
of Iceland, from the first man to step
foot on the island, to the establishment
of the world’s first parliament, Þingvellir.
On permanent display
Grundarfjörður
The Heritage Center
The first half of the 20th century comes
alive as narrators guide guests through
exhibitions of how developments in
farming, fishing and housing marked
the beginning of modern life in Iceland.
On permanent display
Stykkishólmur
Vatnasafnið / Library of Water
To Place
An audio exhibit offering insight into
the Icelandic psyche, where you can
listen to recordings of people talking
about the weather.
On permanent display
Water, Selected
An ongoing exhibition with 24 columns
filled with glacier water from all over
the country.
On permanent display
Booms And Beats With Northerners
Cell7 / Kött Grá Pjé
3
October
Hljómahöll
Hjallavegur 2, Reykjanesbær | 20:00 | 1,500 ISK